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A horrifying incident unfolded on a beach in Alabama where beachgoers witnessed a man submerge his golden Labrador retriever underwater for approximately three minutes..
According to eyewitnesses who later provided statements to the Dauphin Island Police Department (DIPD), they confronted the owner after seeing the tragic event and immediately called 911..
The incident occurred near the Audubon Bird Sanctuary on Dauphin Island's east side. . Authorities swiftly responded to the distress call, leading to the arrest of Shawn Taulbee, a 54-year-old resident of Theodore, Alabama..
Eyewitnesses informed the police that they observed Taulbee walking with his golden Labrador from the Audubon Bird Sanctuary parking lot towards the boardwalk leading to the Gulf of Mexico beach..
The incident serves as a reminder of the importance of reporting acts of cruelty and working towards stricter animal welfare laws to protect innocent creatures...
